Description
Apple Cider Cheesecake blends creamy, rich cheesecake with warm spiced apple cider reduction for a perfect fall dessert. Ideal for holidays and cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 270g or 2 packed cups digestive cookies or graham crackers
- 85g or 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 720g or 3 cups fresh apple cider (honeycrisp cider recommended)
- Mulling spices
- 3 bricks full-fat cream cheese (227g each, softened)
- 200g or 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 240g or 1 cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup reduced apple cider (from above)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Boil the cider with mulling spices on high for about 1 hour until reduced to ⅓ cup. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pulse the cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor. Add melted butter, salt, and powdered sugar. Pulse to combine.
- Press into an 8” springform pan wrapped in foil or a greased, parchment-lined 8” cake pan. Bake 10 minutes, then cool and chill.
- Lower oven temperature to 325°F (160°C).
- Beat cream cheese and brown sugar in a stand mixer until smooth, scraping sides as needed.
- Add sour cream, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and reduced cider. Mix until creamy.
- Add eggs and flour; beat gently until just combined.
- Place the cheesecake pan in a 13×9” pan filled with hot water.
- Pour cheesecake filling into crust and bake 90 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly wobbly.
- Turn off oven, crack door with a wooden spoon, and let cool inside for 30 minutes.
- Close door and let cool another 15 minutes.
- Remove and cool on counter, then refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother batter. Don’t overmix after adding eggs to avoid cracks. A water bath ensures even baking and a moist texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: apple cider cheesecake, fall dessert, cheesecake, apple cider, holiday dessert